8 tricks for making your Twitter feed less toxic

This updated guide shows you how to manage your Twitter experience and minimize exposure to unwanted content. Originally published December 4, 2019.

Twitter's fast-paced nature can lead to overwhelming or negative interactions. Fortunately, Twitter offers several tools to help manage this.

Hide Replies

Use the three-dot menu next to a reply to your tweet to select "Hide reply." This hides the reply without deleting it; a small icon indicates hidden replies. To unhide, click the hidden replies icon (three lines in a dotted square), then the three dots next to the hidden tweet, and choose "Unhide reply." The original poster isn't notified. You can also block the account from this menu.

Block Accounts

For persistent problems, block the offending account. Find the three-dot menu next to any tweet from the account, and select "Block." You can also block from a user's profile page via the "More" (three dots) menu.

Blocking prevents the user from viewing your tweets, messaging you, or following you. They won't receive a notification, but will see they can't access your profile. To manage blocked accounts, go to your profile picture (app) or "More" (web), then navigate to Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Mute and block > Blocked accounts. A direct link is also available.

Mute Accounts

Muting is less drastic than blocking. It hides the user's tweets without unfollowing them or notifying them. Muted users can still direct message you and appear in notifications. To manage muted accounts, use the same path as for blocked accounts: Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Mute and block > Muted accounts. A direct link is also available.

Mute Words

Filter out specific words or phrases from your timeline. Go to Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Mute and block > Muted words and add unwanted terms. Case is ignored, and muting applies to tweets, replies, and mentions.

Refine Your Timeline

Unfollow accounts that are no longer relevant or annoying. Use the three-dot menu next to a tweet and select "Unfollow."

Alternatively, use the "Not interested in this tweet" option (three-dot menu) to subtly guide Twitter's algorithm towards showing you less content from a specific account or topic without blocking or muting.

Block Sensitive Media

Control the display of potentially sensitive media (nudity, violence) by going to Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Content you see and disabling "Display media that may contain sensitive content."

Report Content

Report tweets or accounts violating Twitter's terms of service (spam, illegal or abusive content) via the "More" (three dots) menu on tweets and profiles, or the "i" button in direct messages. Twitter's help center provides examples of reportable content.

Protect Your Account

For enhanced privacy, protect your account so only approved followers can see your tweets. Go to Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Audience and tagging and enable "Protect your Tweets." Existing followers remain, but you'll approve new ones.

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